25 Jun at 11:23 amAndrey Govorukha- Planning to adapt the big show?- We are going to adapt the Amazing race. This is a television adventure, in which the parties one month to travel around the globe. In order to get to the point of each new participant has to solve the task, run to the hiding place, to find a ticket and run further. The participants - a pair. Pairs of friends, couples in divorce, a couple of relatives, etc. From day to day, we announce the casting.

I don't know what other projects he has worked on in the past and if he's a serious TV producer or someone trying to break into the field. I suspect these may be efforts to get backing to produce a TAR like show. He's also tweeting about a variety show and a business show, so he may just be throwing stuff against the wall to see what sticks.

I hope the TAR show gets picked up. We need more versions of TAR, partly because the goal should be 150 versions by 2015.

Channel "1 +1" begins casting for participation in the reality show format Amazing Race («Amazing Race"). This is stated at "1 +1".

The show will participate in teams that consist of two people (husband and wife, brother and sister, colleagues, parents and children, close friends, etc.). Teams go to round the trip, during which compete with each other at different stages in different countries. Participants await trial on speed, endurance, intelligence. For the victory they need to demonstrate the will and ability to play as a team.

During the race participants prevail against thousands of miles on airplanes, helicopters, balloons, trucks, bicycles, taxis, trains, buses, boats and more.

"Contestants will see different cultures and traditions, will visit the most exotic corners of the planet and survive the greatest adventure in your life. The prize will be a fabulous cash prize, "- said in a statement.

Earlier, the "1 +1" stated intention to adapt the format of the show Amazing Race.

"1 +1" invites journalists round the world trip on July 23, 14:04 9 Channel "1 +1" invites journalists to participate in a unique reality show "The Amazing Race" and go round the world trip.

and also a somewhat confusing casting pitch (the comments - which I haven't included - say that casting is not restricted to journalists):

"1 +1" invites journalists to travel around world 14:04, 23 July 2012 Channel "1 +1" invites journalists to participate in a unique reality show "The Amazing Race" and go round the world trip. "The Amazing Race" - a major television quest for the original format of the U.S. company ABC. The project has received six awards major television award country - Emmy Award. In Ukraine, a similar format is implemented for the first time. In the show, competing 12 pairs. Starting tandems can be very diverse: family, friends, companions, partners, professional duets. Participants shall be one month to go round the globe. Couples overcome certain obstacles and each receive a new task, guessing who can get to the next point. The purpose of the participants - for some time to arrive at the airport and not be the last. After all, every subsequent flight tickets exactly one pair less. Media representatives may take part in casting for television quest for a common basis. - In any publication - I am sure! - Open a lot of charismatic people - says producer Victoria Zabulonska project (the company "Sister's Production"). - We are happy to take them with you. The brighter and emotional relationship between the parties will quest - the better. Journalists will be held casting on a general basis and if you will - that will take place in this project for real. They will become full members of "The Amazing Race" and if you do not do the job, flew with him. All of the fair. To reach the finish, will make all their physical and intellectual effort. We need communication skills, open and physically well-trained pair. To participate in the casting to fill at "1 +1" http://www.1plus1.ua/kastyngy/37More here: http://www.1plus1.ua/pro-kanal/novyny/1-1-zaproshuye-zhurnalistiv-u-navkolosvitnyu-podorozh.html

I suspect this means they want a team or two of media personalities and are having a special audition (yesterday) for them.

NEWS BRIEF: Production starts this weekend on the Ukrainian adaptation of the travel adventure format The Amazing Race.

The series is being produced for broadcaster 1+1 by Active TV and Sisters Productions and the producer is Victoria Zabulonska. The format was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri for CBS.

Here's another more detailed news story. It tells when they start and where they are leaving from. Also, they are going around the world and not just regionally like some races. Great! With all this advance information, they are being very accommodating to us TAR detectives.

November 25 Sister's Production starts shooting the Ukrainian adaptation of The Amazing Race format for the channel "1 +1". The press-service channel.

Leading the show is hip-hop singer Fozzy (real name - Alexander Sidorenko) with band band who already has experience working television journalist in the show "gallop on Europe-2" on ICTV.

On the day of shooting at Sophia Square participants show will go on a trip around the world.

The Amazing Race - Reality quest. The show will participate in teams consisting of two people (husband and wife, brother and sister, colleagues, parents and children, close friends, etc.). Teams go round the world trip, during which compete with each other at different stages in different countries. The participants await trial on speed, stamina, intelligence. For this victory, they must demonstrate the will and ability to play as a team.

During the race participants prevail against thousands of miles on planes, helicopters, balloons, trucks, bicycles, taxis, trains, buses, boats and more.

Recall that "1 +1" announced the purchase of this format in the summer of 2012.

Show us sweetie, okay? Bring the picture, give us a link, help us SEE? Thx!

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"I can't speak for production, but I really like that people see us when we're traveling around the world. If you're a fan of the show, ... you're going to be more excited because you want to see what happens."Phil Keoghan

As we walked around we came upon the filming of the Ukrainian edition of The Amazing Race just as two young men arrived at the Dubai pit stop (those of you familiar with the program will understand). Here is a photo of them being interviewed after their finish.

The picture shows one skinny man, with the other one more built up with a clue in their cargo shorts!